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What is trekking?
Nepal is a pioneer in the sport of
trekking. A trek is a mountain walk from
place to place, rather than just
rambling or day walking from a fixed
base. A trek is not necessarily more
arduous or uncomfortable than
center-based sojourns; we believe they
are more interesting and rewarding.
Trekking appeals to different people for
different reasons. Most are drawn to the
healthy exercise and magnificent
mountain scenery, both of which are
fully guaranteed. Because of the type of
treks we operate, Mountain Tribes
particularly appeals to those who are
seeking unspoiled areas and an
opportunity to experience the indigenous
culture, history and traditions of a
region. For some- certainly not everyone
the lure of trekking is the desire to
take on a strenuous, testing
high-altitude route.
How long is the trek and how far each
day walking?
Generally the trek duration depends on
your interest and location of trek. Your
trek can last anywhere from 2-3 days to
an entire month or longer if you wish.
We can accommodate day hikes, cultural
visits to local villages, and relaxing
rest days on your trek. The decision is
up to you.
It is difficult to reply you when you
ask how far each day walking but it is
best answered in terms of time rather
than distance, as mileage is dictated by
altitude and terrain. Walking time,
including rests, ranges from four to
eight hours but there is no hard and
fast rule.
How difficult are the treks?
The difficulty of our treks depends on
where you want to trek and how long you
want to go. The shorter Treks tend to be
easier while the longer ones require
some physical fitness. Be prepared for
some steep trails leading to amazing
views. The pace at which you hike is up
to you. We have friendly and dependable
porters to assist you with your personal
gear.
Where do we stay on trek?
Where acceptable hotel facilities exist,
we normally use them. Tea houses are a
way of life for almost all trekkers.
They are the combination of guest house,
restaurant, and social hang out. We
encourage all trekkers along the
Everest, Langtang, and Annapurna treks
to try our tea house treks. Our many
years of experience along these routes
have helped us find the friendliest,
cleanest, and most enjoyable tea houses
with the best views. Most tea houses
have running water. Many have hot water
available for bathing. But we discourage
our groups from using water heated by
wood fires due to lack of firewood in
most villages. Deforestation is a big
environmental concern in Nepal. These
are also great way help support local
villages. In remote terrain, we camp in
tents. Even if you've never camped
before, you don't need to worry: the
tents we provide are roomy, the sleeping
pads/mattresses are comfortable. On all
of our treks there is a bathroom tent
and a dining tent with tables and camp
stools, providing a cozy, comfortable
atmosphere to eat and chat with fellow
trekkers during the evening.
Where and what type of food is served?
If you are on a tea house trek you will
eat breakfast and dinner at your tea
house. We will stop for lunch at one of
the various trail side restaurants. And
snacks are always easy to find. If you
are on a camping trek we will prepare
all meals and snacks. Almost every tea
house serves the traditional Nepali meal
Dal Bhat (rice and curried lentils). All
tea houses we stay at have a variety of
different foods on the menu including
noodles, rice, potatoes, vegetables and
soup. Some have Nepalese versions of
western food such as pizza and French
fries too. The choice is yours. Sodas
and beer are available at most of the
tea houses and of course Nepalese milk
tea is served every where.
How safe is the food?
Food safety is always a big concern when
visiting a foreign country. This is why
we do our best to choose Lodge [ tea
houses] and restaurants with clean and
sanitary kitchen. On our lodge treks, we
provide a cook to prepare safe and tasty
meals with our own set of cookery as
well as hygienic cleaning facilities.
The food we serve on camping trips is
completely safe.
Where do we get water during the trip?
All tea houses have boiled and filter
water for trekkers. Your guide will
provide you with all the water you need
during your trek. We discourage the
purchase of bottled water while on the
trail. The plastic bottles are difficult
to dispose off and have become an
environmental problem. In a camping
trek, we boil water in the morning and
you will have enough boiled water in
your bottle.
Is the water safe to drink?
Your guide will be in charge of all your
water needs. He will make sure all water
is boiled and treated with iodine.
Iodine is 100% effective in killing the
bacteria in water.
What happens if there is an emergency?
Mountain Tribes prides itself on being
prepared for any emergency situation.
Our guides are trained in first aid and
can deal with most of the basic ailments
that occur during a trek. But if a
serious emergency occurs, then outside
help is needed. Every client should have
their own insurance before coming to
Nepal. If an emergency occurs, Nomad
Expedition will initially cover the cost
of an evacuation until your insurance
company can deliver payment.
Is there a doctor on the trek?
We can't guarantee a doctor on every
trekking areas, but we do try to
encourage suitably experienced medical
personnel to join our high altitude
treks by offering a discount in return
for looking after the medical needs of a
group. In addition to trek doctors, our
group leaders are trained in first aid.
Could you tell me how much money do I
need?
This is bit of difficult to explain to
you without knowing your proper holiday
plan. But you can make always easy with
explaining about your interest- that you
like to do tour, trekking, rafting,
wildlife safari, shopping etc. or with
explaining about the categories of hotel
that you're going to accommodate and
nature of tour you're going to do, and
total days for Nepal. We will tell you
want cost for what! Then you will know
the how much money should have to bring
with you.
What sort of experience do your guides
have?
Mountain Tribes has professional,
dependable and experienced guides, who
all are well trained from our
Government. All of our guides have spent
years exploring the mountains and
countryside of Nepal. All guides speak
English and have a great knowledge of
the various trekking routes. Our Guides
will have the pleasure of guiding you in
the most beautiful trails in the
Himalayas, which will enhance your
holiday experience and make it a real
success. Our guides are trained in first
aid and know how to react in any
situation. And most importantly our
guides are very friendly and enjoyable
and want to share with you the faith of
Nepal.
We do the both single?
What would be when I am single or with
my family? Guided trek/ tour and group
tour. If you are alone and willing join
with other people, this is always
possible. On your request we will give
all the details of the member and size
of the groups that you're joining.
People traveling with us may be of any
nationality, either sex, alone or
accompanied, experienced travelers or
complete beginners. Groups are always
small (in general 10 or less). English
is the common language, and there can be
a wide age-range. We apply no upper age
limit, though we ask those over 70 for
their doctor's confirmation of their
fitness to participate. Generally
speaking, we regard our trips as being
for adults: unaccompanied minors are not
accepted, but of course we will accept
accompanied minors. Our family Trek is
designed to accommodate younger
children.
Will we have private rooms and
bathrooms?
Private rooms are available in most
Lodges or tea houses except for those at
very high altitudes. Most bathrooms are
shared. On our lodge treks we also
provide someone to clean all bathroom
facilities for our groups. Our lodge
treks also include bed and pillow
covers.
How difficult is the trek?
We can absolutely assure you that you do
not have to be young, very experienced,
or super fit to enjoy most of our treks.
Our trekkers range from 18 to 39.
Previous walking experience, though
useful, is not essential: the great
majority of our treks could be
undertaken by anyone who is in good
health, enjoys outdoor life, and is
reasonably fit. Many of our guests
casually participate in a sport such as
swimming, cycling, tennis or golf. Our
treks are graded for difficulty, from A
(easy) to E (technical).
What we do every day in trekking?
A trek day begins around 6 a.m. with a
mug of coffee or tea served through your
tent flap. Hot water is provided for
washing and shaving, followed by
breakfast. Water is provided for your
water containers. We strike camp and
begin walking in the pleasant cool of
the morning for 2-4 hours before
stopping for lunch. This two-hour break
offers an opportunity to write in your
diary, read and relax. The full meal
typically includes fresh fruit, tinned
meat, cheese, rice chapatis or biscuits,
cooked vegetables, and tea or coffee. We
usually reach our campsite by 4 p.m. and
have tea and biscuits shortly
afterwards. There is time to rest or
explore before our evening meal at 6
p.m. This is the social event of the
day. It begins with an appetizer and
soup, followed by the main course and
dessert with tea or coffee. The variety
and quality of our "camp" food will
delight you. Guests keep threatening to
take our cooks home with them! As we
mainly camp near villages, there is
usually plenty of time to visit with the
locals before or after dinner and sample
their home brews. As night approaches,
most people retire to their warm
sleeping bags and are fast asleep by
9:30 p.m.
Why should I travel with Nomad
Expedition?
There are many reasons. We In a
nutshell, we go out of our way to make
sure your experience is a positive one,
there will be no negative impact on the
region we are visiting: after all, we
live here. And our safety record is
unsurpassed.
We provide the most modern, lightweight
equipment, specially designed for
trekking & climbing and vegetarian,
non-vegetarian cuisine, travel
arrangements and reliable, friendly and
experienced staff. We respect and follow
our clients' suggestions and ideas for
planning their special trips. We also
provide warm clothes, good walking shoes
and other necessary trekking equipment
for our Guide and Porters. They will get
good accommodations along the way and
food same as you are having on the way.
All our trekking staffs are insured.
If you would like to speak with some of
our satisfied guests, we can provide you
with references of someone who lives
nearby and has probably even done the
same trip you are considering
Please, feel free to write us for more
information; we are always ready to help
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